Tropical storm Gustav kills nearly 60 in Haiti Aug 29, 2008
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Tropical storm Gustav has killed at least 59 people and injured 22 others in Haiti, Haitian authorities said Thursday. Seven people were missing since the storm pounded the Caribbean nation Tuesday, civil protection director Alta Jean-Baptiste told a news conference, according to reports from Port-au-Prince. (Xinhuanet, China)
Braves' Dessens returns to Majors Aug 29, 2008
03 ERA in 20 starts with the Mexico City Red Devils of the Mexican League, he found the pitching-needy Braves offering him a guaranteed Major League contract for the remainder of this season ... When told that Dessens said he initially had some trouble adjusting to the thin-air environment created by Mexico City's altitude, Wren said pitching there was considered more difficult than pitching in the mile-high Denver environment. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Top Mexico court may back abortion law Aug 28, 2008
Controversial law allowing the procedure passed in Mexico City last year ... MEXICO CITY - The Supreme Court indicated Wednesday it will uphold a Mexico City law allowing abortion that has divided the country ... Mexico City's leftist government legalized abortion last year, allowing doctors to terminate a pregnancy in the first 12 weeks. (MSNBC -- International)
Grupo Mexico files reorganization plan Aug 28, 2008
Americas Mining Corp., a U.S. subsidiary of the Mexico City-based conglomerate, submitted a reorganization plan with U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Corpus Christi, Texas late Tuesday that would provide up to 2 ... It would be a very bad situation the worst, worst scenario for Grupo to lose in both courts, said analyst Rodrigo Heredia of IXE Grupo Financiero in Mexico City, who recommends buying shares. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
History buff? Great battlefield tours Aug 28, 2008
The Spanish quest to take the Aztec capital of Tenochtitln (modern-day Mexico City) was another titanic clash between radically different civilizations. The crucial moment of the back-and-forth struggle was the Spanish massacre of hundreds of Indian nobles outside the Templo Mayor which eventually lead to Hernn Corts and his men being taken hostage by the Aztecs. (MSNBC -- Politics)
* Hitmen storm Mexican ranch, kill family Aug 28, 2008
UNENDING VIOLENCE: A man was murdered while driving a car in Ciudad Juarez, while police found a body with bullet wounds between Chihuahua and Cuauhtemoc AFP, MEXICO CITY Thursday, Aug 28, 2008, Page 7. Hitmen killed eight people, including five members of one family, in Mexicos northern Chihuahua state, officials said on Tuesday, as police found three decapitated bodies in a rubbish dump in Tijuana. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Strained quad lands Mets' Castro on DL Aug 28, 2008
When the Mets decided Rincon couldn't help the big league team, they loaned him to the Mexico City Reds (Triple-A) of the Mexican League. The 38-year-old Rincon was returned on Tuesday and assigned to New Orleans. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Schafer won't be rushed up Aug 28, 2008
He struggled with Milwaukee and Colorado last season and pitched for something called the Mexico City Red Devils this year after being released by Pittsburgh at the end of spring training. By Wayne in Utah. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Wednesday's Sports Transactions Aug 28, 2008
Announced LHP Ricardo Rincon was returned from loan to Mexico City (Mexican) and assigned to New Orleans. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES_Recalled RHP Andrew Carpenter from Reading (EL). (International Herald Tribune)
24 NBA professional players won medals Aug 28, 2008
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- A total of 24 current and previous basketball players of the U.S. professional league of the National Basketball Association (NBA) received medal during the Olympic Games of Beijing 2008, NBA said on Wednesday. These professional basketball players played of the national teams of U.S. (gold), Spain (silver) and Argentina (bronze), the Communication department of the NBA Latin America & US Hispanic said on Wednesday in its website. (Xinhuanet, China)
Braves sign veteran Dessens Aug 28, 2008
In 20 games (19 starts) with the Mexico City Red Devils, he was 10-2 with a 4. 03 ERA.. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Trial won't be fair, Karadzic complains Aug 27, 2008
Trapped in stalls, horses die in flood MEXICO CITY - Heavy rains have killed at least 50 horses at a Mexico City equestrian club and the 71-year-old watchman who tried to save them, officials said yesterday ... The equestrian club is located at the end of a tree-lined cobblestone road in a wealthy neighborhood on the edge of Mexico City. (Boston Globe)
Peruvian possibilities Aug 27, 2008
He already has expanded his culinary empire with high-end eateries Astrid y Gaston in Spain, Chile and Colombia, and the more casual La Mar in Mexico City and Panama. And now Acurio is coming to the U.S.. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Scotiabank Mexico Signs exclusive Guarantee Agreement with EDC for Mexican Market Aug 27, 2008
EDC has permanent representations in Mexico City and Monterrey that develop relationships with Mexican Companies, Canadian suppliers and Canadian subsidiaries operating in the country. In 2007 EDC served over 500 Canadian companies doing business with Mexico. (Canada Newswire)
* Olympians hailed upon return Aug 27, 2008
in general, they [the athletes] are doing quite well, said Chi, who won the bronze medal in the 80m low hurdles in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Chi made the remarks yesterday at a ceremony hosted by the Sports Affairs Council (SAC) to greet the Taiwanese athletes upon their return. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Mexican Retailers Tumble, Sending Bolsa Index to Lowest in Seven Months Aug 27, 2008
There's a growing perception that the economy is slowing,'' said , who helps manage about $325 million at brokerage Actinver SA in Mexico City ... To contact the reporter on this story: in Mexico City. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Mexican Peso Bond Investors Should Await Inflation Change, Lehman Says Aug 27, 2008
To contact the reporters on this story: in New York at pt ; in Mexico City at. Last Updated: August 26, 2008 16:02 EDT. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Harley riders make Bloomington stop on 105th anniversary pilgrimage Aug 27, 2008
Jorge Hernandez, who lives near Mexico City, said his bike broke down on the border, and he lost two days of travel ... Joav Madrid, 15, who also lives near Mexico City, said the ride was a great way to spend time with his father, Raul. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Orlando's 'Endless Summer' promotion Aug 27, 2008
The 2008 theme is Cities in Wonderland with featured cuisine from Cork, Ireland; Shanghai, China; Cape Town, South Africa Bologna, Italy; Mexico City, Tokyo and Marrakesh, Morocco. Related Subjects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Mexico Flooding Kills at Least 50 Horses, One Man Aug 27, 2008
MEXICO CITY - Heavy rain flooded an equestrian club in the Mexican capital, drowning at least 50 trapped horses and killing a night watchman, Mexican media said on Tuesday. A storm pounded the capital on Monday night, causing massive traffic jams and flooding key intersections across the city. (Planet Ark, United States)
Mexico flooding kills man, dozens of horses Aug 27, 2008
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Heavy rains have killed at least 50 horses at a Mexico City equestrian club and the 71-year-old watchman who tried to save them, officials said Tuesday ... The equestrian club is located at the end of a tree-lined cobblestone road in a wealthy neighborhood on the edge of Mexico City. (KHOU.com, TX)
Urban farms grow as cities seek safe, cheap food Aug 27, 2008
Drive down a six-lane highway through this central New Mexico city and you can see cows chewing their cud. Small farms in the city's South Valley along the Rio Grande are a short bicycle ride from downtown skyscrapers. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Working south of the border Aug 26, 2008
You can t go to Mexico City as an American and go to the railroads and expect to do business, right away, said Bill Kiefer, president of , a Neville Island-based railroad parts maker ... To help build relationships in Mexico, Stucki hired an independent manufacturers representative in Mexico City. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
World's mega cities expand as millions quit the countryside Aug 26, 2008
o Paolo in Brazil will reach just under 20m and Mexico City 19m ... It has been a process driven largely by Asia - the continent boasting 10 mega cities by 2000, while North America had managed three (Mexico City, New York City and Los Angeles). (Yahoo News -- Population Issues)
Bush lays into the left at Americas summit but agrees concessions Aug 26, 2008
Wednesday January 14 2004. President George Bush was forced to make several concessions to his Latin American colleagues yesterday when they concluded their two-day summit with only a vague commitment to a controversial pan-American free trade area. (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
City Schools Opening Some New Doors Aug 26, 2008
Pupils will be prepared for college starting in kindergarten, said Principal Darlene Pugnali, who previously served as an administrator at an international baccalaureate school in Mexico City. The school is run in partnership with Say Yes to Education, a national foundation aimed at increasing high school and college graduation rates among city students. (FOX61, CT)
Abortion laws in Mexico Aug 26, 2008
Despite new abortion law, Mexico City women face barriers - International Herald Tribune. Alejandra, 24, took pills to induce an abortion after staff members at a public hospital in Mexico City scared her out of undergoing the procedure there ... Despite new abortion law, Mexico City women face barriers. (International Herald Tribune)
Mexicans to use cell phones to pay stores, taxis Aug 26, 2008
MEXICO CITY Mexicans will soon be able to pay for small purchases such as restaurant meals and taxi rides using their mobile telephones, the country's banks said Monday. Telephone operators Telefonica SA and Iusacell are teaming up with big banks such as Citigroup Inc. and BBVA to launch the service, marketed at first toward technology savvy teenagers and expected to debut over the next few months. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Mexican violence soars Aug 26, 2008
A member of the Federal Investigative Agency taking part in an anti-narcotic operation in Mexico City. AFP. (iAfrica.com)
Samaranch: Best Games of my life Aug 26, 2008
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Juan Antonio Samaranch said that the 29th Olympic Games of Beijing was the best one of his life. Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Juan Antonio Samaranch (3rd R) poses with students of the affiliated high school of the Central Academy of Art and Design in Beijing, China, Aug. 24, 2008. (Xinhuanet, China)
Deported Mexicans face broken lives in native land Aug 25, 2008
She says she only wanted to see her mom, who went illegally to Los Angeles when Riveras was 8 and left her with her father in Chimalhuacan, a slum outside Mexico City. When he died in December, her mother asked Riveras to come live with her. (MSNBC -- International)
Most memorable Summer Olympics Aug 25, 2008
Kenya's won the marathon Sunday morning - the first gold in the marathon for Kenya, with a proud tradition of winning gold in other distance events dating to Kip Keino and the 1968 Mexico City Games. The 51-count Chinese gold-medal tally was driven in part by the host nation's men's and women's gymnastics lineups, both of which claimed team gold. (MSNBC -- Sports)
At last: Richards, Felix, Wariner get their golds Aug 25, 2008
Americans also won 107 in Mexico City in 1968, and had 108 in Barcelona in 1992. China remains second in total medals with 96 and first in golds with 49. (Montana Standard, MT)
Jaguares beats America 3-2 in Mexican league Aug 25, 2008
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Itamar Batista completed Jaguares' comeback from 2-0 down to beat America 3-2 in the Mexican league on Sunday. Also, a double strike from Alvaro Gonzalez secured Puebla's 2-0 win over Monarcas, and Pumas defeated struggling Pachuca 3-1 to claim the university side's third win of the Apertura. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Young Cuban boxers claim eight medals Aug 25, 2008
Not since 1968, when they made their summer games boxing debut in Mexico City, have the Cubans not produced at least one champion from any Olympics in which they've participated. (Cuba boycotted the games in 1984 and '88. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Mexico city struggles with law on abortion Aug 25, 2008
When Mexico City's government made abortion legal last year, it also set out to make it available to any woman who asked for one ... Mexico City has ignored the philosophical battle, pushing ahead with plans that officials say will help them live up to the spirit of the law. (International Herald Tribune)
S.F. mayor shifts policy on illegal offenders Aug 25, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008. (07-02) 14:39 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco will shift course and start turning over juvenile illegal immigrants convicted of felonies to federal authorities for possible deportation, Mayor Gavin Newsom said Wednesday as he took the blame for what he conceded was a costly and misguided effort to shield the youths. (Yahoo News -- Immigration)
Bill Seeks to Curb Polluting Mexican Trucks Aug 25, 2008
It s all political, said Guillermo Berriochoa, who owns a trucking company north of Mexico City ... Leonardo Gomez Vargas, director general of the National Private Transport Assn., a Mexico City-based industry group, said the measure had more to do with U.S. trucking companies wanting to protect their profit margins than with preserving the environment ... Bustillo reported from Los Angeles and Dickerson reported from Mexico City. (Yahoo News -- Transportation Issues)
Ensenada Massacre Suspect Arrested In LA Aug 25, 2008
The Mexico City newspaper La Jornada said Moncada is being held under tight security in the "Hongo" federal prison outside Tijuana ... Moncada's arrest and transfer to Mexican federal officials was hailed as "a major breakthrough for Mexican law enforcement" by Fernando Castillo, a spokesman for federal prosecutors in Mexico City. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Tropical Storm Julio approaches Mexico Aug 25, 2008
MEXICO CITY -- Tropical Storm Julio is getting stronger as it bears down on the tip of the Baja California peninsula, prompting warnings of heavy desert rains. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Julio is not expected to become a hurricane, though it will likely strengthen. (KHOU.com, TX)
Mexican media, people hails Olympic Games of Beijing Aug 25, 2008
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Mexican media and citizens hailed on Sunday the closing of the Olympic Games of Beijing and it graded them as the best ones in the history, for the sports results and their organization. Chinese Olympics, gathered 204 countries and regions during more than two weeks and on Sunday they finished. (Xinhua)
Mexico on alert for tropical storm "Julio" Aug 25, 2008
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Mexican authorities Sunday warned the inhabitants of Baja California Peninsula in northwest Mexico of tropical storm "Julio," which was to land in hours. The National Meteorology Service (SMN) said that Julio was only50 km south of Cabo San Lucas at the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula and approaching the city with a speed of 85 km per hour. (Xinhuanet, China)
Beijing offers Olympics template for developing countries Aug 25, 2008
Before the Beijing Games, all of the 25 modern Olympics -- except the 1968 Mexico City Games -- were held in developed countries in Europe and North America, along with Australia and Japan. The host of the 24th Games in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (ROK), one of the "four little dragons" of Asia, already had a foot in the door of the club of developed countries at the time. (Xinhuanet, China)
Tropical Storm Julio Forms Aug 24, 2008
MEXICO CITY Tropical Storm Julio formed off Mexico's Pacific coast on Saturday and was headed toward Baja California Peninsula. The storm was forecast to brush the west coast of the peninsula near Cabo San Lazaro on Monday morning, and make landfall Tuesday further north near Punto Abreojos. (Fox News)
Uganda: Aids - Let's Return to '90s Strategy [opinion] Aug 24, 2008
Briefing journalists this past week upon return from the 17th International Aids Conference in Mexico City, the head of the Uganda Aids Commission, the country's top body charged with fighting the pandemic, did not have any good news for the nation. Dr Kihumuro Apuuli instead had a depressing package. (allAfrica.com)
Highlights: Americans sweeps 4x400 relays Aug 24, 2008
Up next are the 107 won in Mexico City in 1968 and the 108 at Barcelona in 1992. China remains second in total medals with 96 and first in golds with 49. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Tropical storm forms off Mexico's Baja California Aug 24, 2008
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Julio formed off Mexico's Pacific coast on Saturday and headed for the Baja California peninsula, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm, carrying winds of 40 mph (65 kph), was 250 miles. (Scientific American)
Mexican police raid casino, grab suspected hit man Aug 24, 2008
They were flown to Mexico City under heavy guard, the agency said. Federal troops and policemen chased the suspects at high speed through the streets before they fled into the casino, the department said. (KHOU.com, TX)
National Latino Leaders to Stand Together in Denver to Honor Marriage and Family Aug 23, 2008
Event via remote from Mexico City. Entertainment will be provided by the renowned Mexican clown Cepillin, who was for many years a great TV star in more than 18 countries. (PR Newswire)
Bolts on Bolt: Speed's nice, but can he catch? Aug 23, 2008
Remember when the Dolphins tried to see if Jim Hines could play football after winning the 100 in the 1968 Mexico City Games. There's a classic photo of him somewhere, dropping a lateral. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
* Mexico City mayor promises to rein in crime or lose job Aug 23, 2008
Mexico City mayor promises to rein in crime or lose job. AGENCIES, MEXICO CITY Saturday, Aug 23, 2008, Page 7 ... Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard said on Thursday he should be fired if he does not rein in kidnappings, shootings and other violent crime in the capital of 20 million people. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Arizona's Olympic history turning 100 Aug 23, 2008
Young finished 16th at the Mexico City Olympics after winning a bronze medal in the steeplechase. Young was about to pass Australian Derek Clayton, then world-record holder. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Mexico direct foreign investment drops 20% Aug 23, 2008
MEXICO CITY - Direct foreign investment in Mexico has fallen and officials blame it partly on the U.S. economic downturn. Mexico's Economy Department says direct foreign investment fell to US$10. (AZCentral -- Business)
Cablemas Will Hold its Second Quarter 2008 Conference Call at 11:30 AM ET on August 29, 2008 Aug 23, 2008
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Cablemas, S.A. de C.V., (Cablemas), the second-largest cable television operator in Mexico based on number of subscribers and homes passed, will hold its fiscal 2008 second quarter conference call Friday, August 29, 2008 at 11:30 am U.S. ET (10:30 am Mexico City Time). ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mexicans Take Hope From Anti-Crime Summit Aug 23, 2008
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's plans to move suspected gangsters to high-security prisons and establish a national identification card drew praise Friday, with many saying authorities are finally taking serious steps to stem a wave of crime ... "Finally, they are taking this seriously," said 54-year-old Mexico City businessman Juan Cornejo ... An anti-crime march is scheduled for Aug. 30 in Mexico City. (Newsmax)
Legal dispute among The Doors nears end Aug 23, 2008
Members of the rock-band The Doors Ray Manzarek, left, and Robby Krieger pose for photographers during a press conference in Mexico City, in this Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 file photo. The end is near for a bitter legal dispute between the three surviving members of The Doors now that the California Supreme Court has refused to take up their case on Aug. 13, 2008. (Florida Times-Union)
Non-profit to operate meters Aug 23, 2008
Of 10 competitors, it came down to the non-profit and a Mexico City company that specializes in the parking meter business, said Jose Jacobo Dabdoub, president of Centro de Estabilizacion ... The group, comprising 12 area businessmen, trumped the Mexico City firm by offering the municipality 40 percent of the take, which Nogales, Sonora, officials have pledged will be used for badly needed upgrades to downtown, Dabdoub said. (Nogales International, AZ)
Daring raid nets 3 Arellano Felix cartel leaders Aug 23, 2008
Two of them were flown to Mexico City for questioning, said the military commander. He said that details of the operation would be provided from there. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Mexico holds crime crisis talks Aug 22, 2008
The decomposed body of Fernando Marti, 14, who was kidnapped in June, was found in the boot of a car in Mexico City even though his family had reportedly paid a ransom ... Governors from Mexico's 31 states and the federal district of Mexico City are due to attend the crisis talks called by President Calderon and discuss an initiative called the pact against insecurity. (BBC News -- Americas)
Pack your bags for Baghdad? Iraq looks to tourism Aug 22, 2008
It advertises a special flight on Japan Airlines from Basra to Sydney, Australia, while a flight from Baghdad to Mexico City is delayed. . (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
* Mexican leaders convene crisis summit on violence Aug 22, 2008
KIDNAPPINGS: Killings in gang-related drug violence and abductions for profit have caused 2,682 deaths so far this year, with over 400 kidnappings in Mexico City AFP, MEXICO CITY Friday, Aug 22, 2008, Page 7 ... Governors from Mexicos 32 states were due to attend, including Marcelo Ebrard, the mayor of Mexico City, which has the countrys worst kidnapping record ... In the first half of this year, official figures showed 323 reported kidnappings in Mexico City, and 400 according to a rights... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Cemex to fight nationalization at World Bank Aug 22, 2008
AP, MEXICO CITY Friday, Aug 22, 2008, Page 10. Mexican cement maker Cemex SAB said on Wednesday it would seek World Bank arbitration over Venezuelas move to nationalize its local cement plants this week X a step it called flagrantly illegal. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Mexico beats Honduras 2-1 in Eriksson's debut Aug 22, 2008
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Pavel Pardo smashed in two long-range shots in three minutes for Mexico's 2-1 comeback win over Honduras in World Cup qualifying on Wednesday. A free kick from Julio Cesar Leon, nicknamed "Rambo,'' which bounced in off the crossbar gave Honduras a stunning start in the 35th minute. But Mexico's incessant attacks paid off with Pardo's rapid-fire goals in the 73rd and 76th. The Stuttgart midfielder's first cannon shot from outside the area whistled passed Honduras goalkeeper... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Texas executes Mexican in defiance of world court Aug 22, 2008
"All decisions and orders of the International Court of Justice must be respected by states," Ban warned in Mexico City, where he was attending the world AIDS conference ... In Mexico City, the foreign ministry said it had sent a protest letter to the US State Department, arguing that Medellin's execution was a treaty violation. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Mexico GDP grows 2.8 percent in 2nd quarter Aug 22, 2008
MEXICO CITY Mexico's economy expanded 2. 8 percent in the second quarter, up slightly over 2. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
